Observation from the field:

• My MOTO saddle is WAY more comfy than tractor saddle. Best remedy ever? The old down pillow, all mushed up. 
• Hot air is still hot, even with a breeze. 
• Grass seed (& chaff) + Chapstick + wind = terrible combo.
• The local grasshopper population is decimated. In other news, I should be on the “favorite human list” of every blackbird, finch, starling, and barn swallow in a two mile radius.
• There’s a lot of protected time to think, pray, meditate, make up silly little songs, run through your to-do list, and day dream.  
• While it is possible to text & tractor, it is not advisable for straight lines or spelling
• Grass, as a projectile, can draw blood and leave a welt. It wouldn’t surprise me if TSA started screening for it.
• If one stares too long, one can become mesmerized by grass lapping at the mower cover. In other news, a moving tractor isn’t a good spot to nod off.  

  
Not as many critters in the upper field. Woot! 

About 2 hrs left of mowing tomorrow, then on to raking! 

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It is impossible to know how what you do, especially if it’s normal to you and no big deal, or how what you say can impact someone else…unless they tell you. 

One of my friends told me today, “So proud of you for taking this on and sticking with it.” 

Another friend commented, “you’re so rad.” 

And in the telling, it’s impossible to predict what a profound effect even a simple expression can have. 

To me, arguing with equipment, cutting hay, taking care of the Old People, these are the every day variety of stuff-that-has-to-get-done. #trueconfession I got altitude discouraged at one point yesterday when I’d used about a gallon of WD40 and couldn’t get a nut to come loose. So both comments have stayed with me all day. Thanks, DK and CP, for the encouragement! 

#notetoself: when you have the opportunity to tell someone when they do something you admire or appreciate, tell them!!